Leaving Las Yahoo: Microsoft's $5 Billion Mistake? — If Microsoft's walkaway from the Yahoo deal is indeed a ploy to save $5 billion, Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer may have proven himself pennywise and pound foolish. He was prepared to spend billions to finally make Microsoft a serious rival to Google.

Does Ballmer Need To Go? — Microsoft's dramatic decision this weekend to withdraw its offer for Yahoo and not pursue a hostile bid raises a whole host of questions. What happens to Yahoo now? What happens to Microsoft? Or is this just a tactic to drive down the price of Yahoo's shares …

Ballmer now looking for other companies to not buy — So Peter Oppenheimer has been our point man watching the Microhoo deal, and he's predicted all along that it wouldn't ever take place, for reasons I first pointed out in my now-classic essay entitled Monkey Boy's three-legged race.

After Deal Dies, Yahoo Weighs Its Next Move — SAN FRANCISCO — How low will Yahoo's stock go on Monday? And how long will it stay there? — These questions are high in the minds of Yahoo shareholders, and probably its management, as the company considers its options after Microsoft's decision …

Nine Inch Nails Give Away New Single on Facebook — In March, the Nine Inch Nails released their album ‘Ghosts’ under a non-commercial Creative Commons license, meaning that it can be shared freely. The band confirmed that they had uploaded the album themselves to sites like The Pirate Bay, Waffles.fm and What.cd.

Lenovo IdeaPad U110 overview and video — After giving the new IdeaPad U110 its 15 minutes of fame in front of the camera, we got down to business. The 11.1-inch ultraportable is built like a tank — a really, really lightweight tank. The uniquely-designed lid and (overly) …

Where Will YHOO Close At On Monday Afternoon? — I voted already and voted for $26/share. I think Microsoft has shown how much value Yahoo has and the market will reflect that once it thinks this through. — And please feel free to embed this poll in your blog.

Twitter 101: Clarifying The Rules For Newbies — Lots of Twitter guides tell you what you should do, but rarely explain how it should be done. — When joining Twitter, finding a “tweeting”, or messaging, balance will be rocky at first. Don't worry, that's expected and we've all been through it.

The Long Way To Mainstream — NUMBERS — Want to think with me about transcendental numbers? Check out my new blog. — CHECK OUT! — Kolumnist des Jahres — If you can read German than this blog is a must. It's nothing less than the foundation of the new “Neckarauer Schule”.

Valley-Ho! — If there's one theme that I've thought about, talked about and written about the most over my career covering tech and finance it's the debate of whether you need to relocate to Silicon Valley to be successful. In my case, there's no doubt I've had a better career …

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